Accounts Receivable Clerk

The Accounts Receivable Clerk will be responsible for all Wire / ACH, check, and credit card processing and posting. This position will be responsible for creating customer product, tax, and freight credits. This position requires excellent attention to detail, communication and research skills, as well as the ability to provide detailed explanations for customer payments. This position will assist Accounts Receivable (AR) Customer Master data maintenance, ensuring tax withholding certificates are current for each customer, as well as assisting with month end, quarter end, and year end close processes as required.

Primary Duties :

Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of BFDX’s Quality System.

Working knowledge of ERP systems and the Accounts Receivable function as well as foundational understanding of debits and credits as they relate to Accounts Receivable.

Posting all customer Wire / ACH, check, and credit card payments timely and accurately.

Detailed research for any / all payments as needed.

Assist with application of all customer product, tax, and freight credit memos when required.

Work closely with the customer service and support teams for credit card pre-authorizations, and payments.

Provide support in clearing AR email inbox daily.

Work with internal and external customers to provide data as requested.

Assist with the annual audit and any related interim procedures.

Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements :

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required

Some college level accounting courses preferred

Minimum one year of experience required in accounts receivable, posting, banking, or office management.

Experience with SAP preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience with Excel, Word, and Microsoft Office

Functional skills including critical thinking, adaptability, time management, communication, problem-solving and digital literacy.

Detail orientation to complete tasks without errors and produce high-quality work.

Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity.

Practicing time management to allocate tasks, balance priorities, and meet deadlines efficiently

Managing and measuring work by tracking progress, performance, and goal achievement using metrics and KPIs.

Collect and analyze data to drive informed decision-making to improve performance and identify issues

Comfortable giving clear, direct, and actionable feedback

Action Oriented : Takes action even when facing challenges

Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives

Effective verbal communication skills

Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues

Fosters a culture of inclusiveness among all team members

Consistently uphold and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes